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Nov 14, 2017

Collaboration Makes the 2017 Tuff Howler a Success

On Oct. 26 teams of two and four arrived to centennial campus dressed in costumes, ready to compete in the annual Halloween-themed obstacle course race. The Tuff Howler brings friendly competition to students by combining fall festivities will mental and physical challenges. The event, coordinated by three staff members, attracted 130 participants. There were 28… 

Nov 8, 2017

New Wellness Program Brings Wolfpack Together

As a wellness assistant and dining diplomat at NC State, Olivia Chadwick is heavily involved with the health and wellness efforts for the university. As a nutrition major, she carries these passions into her studies, and plans to continue her involvement with health and wellness in the local community after graduation. This was not always the… 

Oct 27, 2017

Coley Lyon Leads the Pack in Group Fitness

Participants at University Recreation have a variety of different group fitness classes, from BODYPUMP™ to Cycling. If you have participated in these classes odds are you have noticed a familiar face at the front of the class. That face belongs to Coley Lyon. A Creedmoor, North Carolina native and senior double majoring in marketing and… 

Oct 25, 2017

Getting Up in the Air

Acroyoga takes flight with two. 

Oct 19, 2017

Fall Break Trips: Unexpected Friendships in Unexpected Places

“A clear narrow lake, no more than a half mile wide, smoky mountains in the background and leaves changing colors all-around you…”Outdoor Adventures trip leader Nick Harwood, described a few of his favorite scenes during one of the Outdoor Adventures fall break trips. “You watch the leaves go from bright green to bright red and… 

Oct 19, 2017

Mental Strength, Physical Strength and the Horses’ Strength

When driving down Tyron road, you would never think that two minutes away is 280 acres of farmland and stables. But when you turn off that busy road, things start to change. The pavement turns to dusty red dirt. The gas stations and fast food signs disappear and you see open fields, trees and animals… 

Oct 12, 2017

#PACKINACTION: A Journey to Self Improvement.

Meet Diane Hunter, the 30 day #PACKINACTION photo challenge winner. PACKINACTION is her lifestyle, born out of her journey of self-improvement. It is one that has left her feeling “healthy and capable.” This is not a routine that starts and stops periodically. She lives a life dedicated to seeking personal improvement in and out of… 

Oct 6, 2017

A Healthy Hart

When Courtney Hart is not providing the campus with delicious Howling Cow ice cream, she is attending group fitness classes or flipping tires on Miller Fields. 

Oct 3, 2017

Alumna Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple

NOTE: This article appears in the Fall 2017 issue of the Wellness and Recreation Alumni magazine. By: Heather Gately Theatre and recreation might not seem like they go hand in hand, but Diana Quetti ‘14 was able to build her NC State experience around those two pillars. Diana juggled multiple jobs with University Recreation while performing… 

Oct 3, 2017

Basspack Fishing Club Raises Money for Cancer Research

NC State Fishing Club teams up with the American Cancer Society to raise money and awareness for cancer research.